My son's father is an expert at child support avoidance techniques. He has quit jobs, maintained "working for cash" jobs for income, and a year ago he moved out of state. We're in MN, which has somewhat aggressive collection standards (they took his drivers license and captured what meager tax refunds he received in the past) Now he's in MO, which is completely backlogged and overburdened. He's been there 1 year; I have yet to hear if anything is being done.

Right now he pays nothing, and currently owes $20,000.

I want to know if anyone has successfully worked with places like "supportkids.com" or similar 3rd party collection agencies, in collecting past due support? I'm willing to take a hit in the total amount due, just to get something coming in. Anything is better than nothing.

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